Display rack



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Patented Dec. 8, 1931 ROGER K. AUSTIN, OF AVON BY THE SEA,

NAIRN, INC., A CORPORATION `0FA NEW YQRK *DISPLAY Raon. i

Application med october s, 192s.` serial No. 398,127.

The present invention relates to a devicek for the display of linoleumor similar hard surface floor covering.v

Among the major objects of the invention, I aim to provide a noveldevice especially adapted for the simultaneous display of a plurality ofplaques oflinoleum o r the like. A further object is the construction ofsuch a device in a manner so that selected plaques may be segregated anddisplayed as a groupy apart from the remaining units'. A still `fur`ther object is the provision in saiddevice of means whereby any selectedplaque maybe removed and displayed individually.`

These and Vother objects and advantages are to be obtained in the noveldevice of my invention which is fully described vinthe following.specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings: I y

Figure I is a perspective view, illustrating one embodiment ofmyinvention. s

Figure II is a top view showing the anguy lar position of the carrierunits.

Figure III is a sectional view taken on the line III-III of Figure'II. Y

Numeral l indicates generally the display rack having a top 2constituting ahorizontal supporting member upon which is mounted aplurality yof spaced, parallel, longitudinally extensible carriers 3.The carriers 3 may be any conventional type adapted to be extended totwice their length in normal position and the particular construction ofsuch carriers is not a part of this invention.

The plaques 4, 4, 4 of linoleum or the like are suspended from therespective carriers by means of clamping members 7 having hooks 5integral therewith which detachably engage the respective carriers. Eachcarrier is provided with a handle 6, by which it may be extendedlongitudinallyto more fully display the plaque carried thereby.

It is to be particularly noted that, according to my invention, theextensible carriers 3, and therefore the plaques 4, 4, 4 etc. suspendedtherefrom, are positioned at an'v acute angle to the plane of theassembled display substantially as shown in the drawings (instead of atright angles as is conventional). The acute angle thus formed by theAnatif amasar, Assieivoie fro ooNGoLEUiuintersection of the plane of aplaque or car- 'A rier yand the vertical plane through the centersof theassembled plaques should be less thanv45" `and preferably about 25 to30.

This oblique positioning,in conjunction with theproper spacing of thecarriers and vplaques provides an arrangement whereby a lconsiderableportion of each plaque is always visible and on display from the normalpoint of observation. Furthermore, the arrangement not only provides forthe simul- `taneous'display of all plaques, when in normal position, butalso permits the simultaneous display of any group of selected plaquesas hereafter described.v

Normally, the carriers 3 are maintained in closed position, las shown inFigure I, providing for the display of a considerable por-y tion of allplaques simultaneously. When,

however, itis desired to display any plaque morefully, the carrier andplaque are eX- tended and the selected plaque becomes, for the purposeof inspection and display, segregated from the remaining units.Furthermore, if desired, other plaques may similarly `Vbe extended and aseries thereof may thus be selected and segregated. When more than oneplaque is extended, a considerable portion of each will bevisible and ondisplay simultaneously with the other selected plaques, owing to theoblique positioning and spacing of the carriers, but such a group willof course be displayed substantially, independentlyy of the non-selectedunits.

-A further feature of my invention to be noted is the manner in whichthe plaques are supported on the carriers, whereby any plaque may easilyand quickly be detached and displayed upon the iioor or otherwise, as aseparate unit. This arrangement also permits the ready replacement ofplaques from time to time as desired.

While I have illustrated `and described a particular embodiment of myinvention, I do not wish to be understood as limiting it thereto, as thesame may be variously modified without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Claim:

A device for the display of linoleum plaques or the like comprising ahorizontal supporting member, a plurality of parallel, longitudinallyextensible carriers rigidly mounted in spaced relation on saidsupporting member, said carriers being positioned at an acute angle Itothe plane of the assembled carriers whereby :asubstantia'l portion ofthe plaque suspended from each Carrier is Visible when the carriers arein normal position, and a' plurality of clampingV members, yeach adaptedto receive and retain va plaque rand to detachably engage a carrier.

n In testimonywhereof, I affix my signature. i Y y ROGER K.A AUsTrN.

